Question 1

can you tell buy an x-ray alone if you have a torn meniscus in your knee?

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Not a good test: Meniscal tears are among the most common knee injuries. The nature of complaints, with confirming physical exam by the physician are useful in making a diagnosis.  Plain knee x-rays are best for bony abnormalities and do not show soft tissue injuries like meniscal tears.  The standard imaging is magnetic resonance imaging, which can create better images of the soft tissues of your knee joint.

Question 2

will steroid injection in need help torn meniscus of knee? x-ray has been taken but no mri of me knee.what are side effects and negatives of steroids?

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May help pain , but: A steroid injection in your knee may help your knee temporarily but will not resolve your meniscus tear. In fact, some injections can "mask" the pain you are having from your tear and it's possible to tear it worse! see an ors for exam, and possibly MRI and or arthroscopy and get it 'fixed'! good luck!

Question 3

whats the difference between a torn meniscus and a torn mcl?

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Torn meniscus : The diffusion in their anatomy and function

Question 4

what are the signs of a torn meniscus?

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Joint line pain or: The hinge where your femur meets your tibia will be tender and can click or catch typically on the inside. Clicking and catching are two positive tests for a meniscus tear. The patfem joint is the joint around your kneecap.  If you have swelling in your knee, joint line pain and a history of an injury the likelihood of a meniscus tear is more significant.

Question 5

what's the treatment for a torn meniscus?

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Is it painful?: If it is, you need to see an orthopedic surgeon who can perform an arthroscopic meniscectomy.  However, there are a few people who can live with the tear due to minimal discomfort.

Question 6

why would pregnancy damage a torn meniscus?

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Torn meniscus: In pregnancy the weight distribution of the body changes and it is possible to have different type and force of strain that may put more stress over the meniscus in the knee joint.

Question 7

what are the treatments for a torn meniscus?

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Usually surgery: If a meniscus is known to be torn and causing pain and problems it is probably best to have your knee scoped and the cartilage either repaired or trimmed off. There are reports of injections such as prp being used for meniscus tears but there is not any good evidence that it will help.

Question 8

is torn cartilage the same as a torn meniscus?

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Yes: The meniscus is a type of cartilage in the knee. In middle-age patients, it can tear during a twisting injury, from exercise or simply due to degeneration. The other type of cartilage in the knee is the articular/hyaline cartilage. This is the type that covers the bone, and when it degrades, we label it as "arthritis." If I can help, then join my care team at www.healthtap.com/dr-clarkeholmes

Question 9

recovery time after surgery for torn meniscus?

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Mutifactorial: It depends on the overall condition of the knee, age of patient, physical condition, and expectations.  Recovery will range from 2 weeks to 2 months.

Question 10

could i still go swimming if i have a torn meniscus?

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Yes: But more pain and will get worse till you can't use it due to pain.

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